How to Make Paranormal Photographs
If you are convinced that you might be sharing an apartment with a ghost or that a building is haunted, then paranormal photography might help you gain the evidence to prove it. With a simple camera you can be well on your way to discovering if your camera can see something that you cannot -- a ghost. You do not need to be a professional photographer to attempt to catch a ghost on film. In fact, anyone can take paranormal photographs with a camera and a little time.
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Things You'll Need
- Camera
- Tripod
- Haunted location
- Electromagnetic field (EMF) meter
- Flashlight
Instructions
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Buy a camera that you can use to take photographs if you do not already own one. You can use a digital or a film camera for paranormal photographs. The advantage of a digital camera is that you can immediately view what you have captured. The advantage of a film camera is that it will catch infrared light rays easier. A camera that works well in "low light" is preferable, but any inexpensive camera will suffice.
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Get an electromagnetic field meter. Prices for EMF meters vary, with an average price of $30 in 2009. They can be purchased at a number of places, including eBay and Amazon. EMF meters measure electromagnetic radiation levels and are widely used by paranormal investigators to detect electricity emitted by paranormal phenomena.
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Take your camera and EMF meter and go to a place that you believe to have paranormal activity. For best results, prepare to take photographs in the dark at the haunted location. You can use a flashlight sparingly but remember that the best photos are taken in the dark or low light. Use your EMF meter to try to locate an area with ghost activity.
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Set your camera on the lowest shutter speed to try to capture paranormal activity. You will need to use the tripod for the best picture as it will prevent the camera from shaking or moving and corrupting the image. Use the "sports" or "action" setting on your camera, if it has one, so that the camera will take continuous shots of the same location. If you are using a film camera, be sure to have the highest speed and quality of film available.
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Develop your film (from film cameras) or upload your photos to a computer (from digital cameras) when you are done. If using a film camera, you can develop the film yourself if you have access to a darkroom, or you can take the film to a photo developing place. If you are working with a digital camera, you can simply view the images on a computer or you can get the images printed.
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Look over your photos for evidence of paranormal presence. Common identifiers of paranormal activity are orbs, vertices, mists and apparitions in the photograph. Orbs are typically represented as circular light areas. Vertices appear as glowing squiggly lines. Mists appear as a fog-like item. And apparitions are actual ghosts that you can see in the photo. If you do have something that you have captured that appears paranormal, you should look for other explanations before jumping to conclusions. If you can rule out other explanations, then you may have your very own paranormal photograph. If you cannot find anything to suggest paranormal phenomena in your photos, you may want to try again at another location.
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Tips & Warnings
Be sure to have permission to photograph at the location.
